Sleep Apnea Treatments

When you woke up today, how did you feel? Are you commonly well rested, or are you often excessively sleepy during the day? Difficulty staying asleep, attention problems, waking up with a dry mouth or sore throat, and morning headaches are all symptoms of sleep apnea.

Sleep apnea is a potentially debilitating condition characterized by shallow or infrequent breathing during sleep. Though this is a medical condition that can cause high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and impaired concentration, it can also be treated by one of our qualified dental professionals.

Those affected by sleep apnea often snore, choke, or gasp during their sleep but have no recollection of it upon waking. In fact, more than 90% of those who have it don’t realize it. At Family Tree Dental, as part of our commitment to your total health, we offer a personalized approach to treating sleep apnea that differs from intrusive medical alternatives such as the CPAP device (continuous positive airway pressure) and surgery.

Often, minor snoring problems that lead to sleep apnea can be treated using a removable dental appliance (called a mouthpiece or oral appliance) that is worn at night to stabilize the tongue and reposition the jaw. Soon after using a mouthpiece, most of our patients experienced immediate relief from sleep apnea symptoms and side effects and began feeling well rested.

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If sleep apnea medical alternatives aren’t appealing or haven’t worked in the past for you, please call Family Tree Dental – Colegate at (740) 236-4524 or Family Tree Dental – Outreach at (740) 885-3166 and ask how our treatments can help alleviate your condition.